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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Univar 108-2 · Helena, MT · April 20, 2002

Date: April 20, 2002 · 12:31 local
Place: Helena, MT
Airport: Helena Regional Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N959D
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02LA074
Reported as: Univar 1082

N959DRegistered now · Stinson 108-2S/N 108-2959 · Built 1949 Airframe modelStinson 108-2 Engine modelFranklin 6A4165 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) The pilot stated that on takeoff roll the aircraft got "squirrely" and he over-corrected, and in the process, the right main landing gear collapsed. He said that the right wheel may have been broken before he lost control.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT ON TAKEOFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT GOT "SQUIRRELY" AND HE OVER-CORRECTED, AND IN THE PROCESS, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. HE SAID THAT THE RIGHT WHEEL MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN BEFORE HE LOST CONTROL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA02LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelena, MTFracture of the left main wheel assembly during the takeoff roll. Factors include the use of a wheel assembly not approved for the accident airplane, and the use of an oversized tire.Apr 20, 2002 · Substantial damage